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Smart needle receives $1mil to make brain surgery safer

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A smart brain biopsy needle for faster and safer neurosurgery has received $1 million from the Australian Government’s BioMedTech Horizons program, operated by MTPConnect.

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Learning lucid dreaming could help in isolation

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New research at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that several techniques increase people’s chances of having lucid dreams. Lucid dreaming is when the dreamer is aware they’re dreaming while they are still dreaming and can control the experience. This may be useful for those self-isolating due to COVID-19.

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Dietary guidelines incompatible with global targets

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A team of researchers, including the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has found most dietary recommendations provided by national governments are incompatible with global health and environmental targets such as the Paris Climate Agreement, and are in need of reform.

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New research to help wineries manage smoke taint

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A new project to help Australia’s winemaking industry understand and respond to the impact of taint from bushfire smoke, which includes research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has received $950,000 in Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) funding from the Federal Government.

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Maths & numeracy MOOC boost

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is partnering with Education Services Australia on a new $9.5 million project to strengthen the capacity of teachers to teach mathematics and numeracy in Australian schools. The project will deliver a series of mathematics Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for teachers and also produce an online mathematics and numeracy resources hub for teachers, parents and students.

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³ÉÈË´óƬ appoints its 17th Chancellor

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ Council today announced the appointment of former Federal Court Judge and Crown Solicitor of South Australia, The Honourable Catherine Branson AC QC, as its 17th Chancellor.

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Top talent appointment to boost defence research capability

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has appointed Joanne Wallis as Professor of International Security, as part of its plans to enhance its capability in security related research, and contribute additional expertise to major defence projects in the national interest.

Joanne is a leading academic voice within the Australian strategic and foreign affairs policy community and
the chief investigator on two ARC Discovery Projects, analysing Australian interventions in the Pacific Islands and the operation of the Australia-New Zealand alliance.

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Study shows Bachelor in Paradise heavy handed on booze

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI are calling for stronger regulation of how alcohol use is depicted on TV after an in-depth study of the reality show Bachelor in Paradise.

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and SAHMRI are calling for stronger regulation of how alcohol use is depicted on TV after an in-depth study of the reality show Bachelor in Paradise.

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University expertise to play key role in new centre to curb cyber attacks on Australia

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has welcomed the launch of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C) which has been established in collaboration with industry, academia, and the Federal and South Australian governments, to train Australia’s future cyber experts and bolster Australia’s defence against cyber security attacks.

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New guidelines for children and adolescents with T2D

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A team of paediatric specialists, including an expert from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has produced new guidelines regarding assessment and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Australian and New Zealand children and adolescents.

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